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Should it be spelt Pilat or Pyla ?

Should it be spelt Pilat or Pyla ?
An exceptional natural monument
"Pilat" from the Gascon "Pilot" means "heap or stack". So when it comes to the dune it is P-I-L-A-T. Next to the dune is the resort Pyla-sur-Mer. In 1920, its founder Daniel Meller, wanting to give the resort a more elegant and exotic-sounding name, spelled it P-Y-L-A.  
dune du pilat, pyla

A distinctive feature of The Aquitaine coastline

A distinctive feature of The Aquitaine coastline
An exceptional natural monument
Mainly known for its rare dimensions, the Pilat Dune is also famous for the beauty and diversity of its natural environment.
Arcachon Bay, dune du pilat


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